March 3, 2020

SQM warns of further lithium price drop, coronavirus impact

The world’s No. 2 lithium miner saw profits drop 38% in Q4 2019 and said sales to China in the first months of 2020 could be hit by the virus.

March 2, 2020

Alrosa steps up efforts to brighten fluorescent diamond sales

The Russian diamond giant is inviting retailers to jointly market its 'Luminous Diamonds' brand, which uses the glowing stones.

March 2, 2020

AJN yields to Barrick pressure, won’t buy into Kibali mine

The Canadian junior won't proceed with a plan to purchase a 10% stake in Congo's biggest gold mine.

February 28, 2020

Congo civil society groups demand transparency in SOKIMO deal with AJN

The criticism follows action by Barrick to block the proposed sale of Kibali, Congo's biggest gold mine.

February 28, 2020

Mining tycoon Andrew Forrest ups stake in Fortescue

He now owns more than 35% of the iron ore mining company he founded.

February 28, 2020

Newcrest extends Paterson footprint with Antipa deal

Australia's largest gold miner could earn up to 75% of the southern portion of the junior's landholding in the Paterson Province.

February 27, 2020

Vale preparing for potential fuel leak from damaged ore carrier

MV Stellar Banner is stranded off the Brazilian northern coast.

February 27, 2020

AJN shares slump after Barrick moves to block Kibali stake purchase

Barrick issued a cease-and-desist notice to block AJN's acquisition of a 10% stake in the mine.

February 27, 2020

Canada backs Zijin Continental Gold acquisition

The deal received Investment Canada Act's approval, and all the required regulatory permits from China.

February 27, 2020

Rio Tinto to begin copper production at Winu in 2023

The miner called the Western Australia project its "copper opportunity."